A Washington Examiner reporter’s meltdown after learning Capitals head Coach Barry Trotz was stepping down at the Senate Intelligence hearing Monday afternoon is taking over social media.
The head coach of the 2018 Stanley Cup Champions elected to resign after four years with the team Monday.
While this news is disappointing for all Caps fans, one in particular had an especially hilarious public meltdown.
Over the right shoulder of Michael Horowitz at the Senate Judiciary hearing, Examiner reporter Kelly Cohen can be seen looking at her phone and having a complete mental breakdown.
“WHAT?” she clearly mouths. She then sits motionless in her chair with an expression of pure shock and disbelief.
She had this to say about the incident:
just found out barry trotz has resigned and i just had to have a full on silent meltdown in the middle of this senate judiciary hearing
— kelly cohen (@politiCOHEN_) June 18, 2018
She would then quickly learn that the moment was caught on camera and had become pure internet gold.
yep. here is said silent meltdown capture in camera (thanks for the screengrab @MDBaKaPaulK!) pic.twitter.com/IBAMmH1u4N
— kelly cohen (@politiCOHEN_) June 18, 2018
WATCH:
When you find out that Barry Trotz resigned in the middle of a senate hearing @politiCOHEN_ pic.twitter.com/YLxUsIMktV
— Barstool News Network (@BarstoolNewsN) June 18, 2018
OMG
— kelly cohen (@politiCOHEN_) June 18, 2018
Then, yet another video captures the exact moment Cohen realizes she has gone viral:
Kelly’s the only one enjoying this hearing. pic.twitter.com/NGPEi7r5ML
— CJ (@ClintJenkins85) June 18, 2018
Several others chimed in to poke fun at, or show support for Cohen and her terrible, terrible loss:
HAHAHAHAHAHA
— Gabby Morrongiello (@gabriellahope_) June 18, 2018
A star is born…This will prob get more coverage than the hearing…..
— Gary Palastro (@GaryPalastro) June 18, 2018
camera’s back on your face so keep it together
— Mila Mimica (@MilaMimica1) June 18, 2018
It is now incumbent on the internet to make this #content #viral
— Emily Jashinsky (@emilyjashinsky) June 18, 2018
Similar reaction over here, thankfully WH press briefing cameras weren’t rolling yet!
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 18, 2018
ahhahahahhahahahha
— Mila Mimica (@MilaMimica1) June 18, 2018
This is a horrible day for Washington Capitals fans everywhere. Believe me when I say I know exactly how you feel, Kelly.